Northrop Grumman is currently recruiting for a Engineering Manager 3 to work in our Central Region Manufacturing & Operations organization. The job will be located at the Magna, Utah facility and support all Utah (Bacchus, Clearfield and Promontory), sites as well as our Chandler Arizona site.
The successful candidate will utilize and apply their leadership and technical skills to help lead transformational change to achieve strategic objectives, involving the development of streamlined, well-documented lean processes supporting the shop floor and functional groups. In addition, they will be involved in our Design for Manufacturing efforts (Shift Left) as well as detailed Technical Process Development. May be required to be the technical lead of anomaly investigations. The role is responsible for sustained metric-driven continuous improvement, executing complex capacity assessments, facilitating large and complex Kaizen events, developing complex technically challenging processes, setting and maintaining team priorities, employee and leadership development, while working closely with leaders to solve problems and gain efficiencies. They will also serve as the technical specialist in their area of functional responsibility.
Position Summary / Responsibilities
Analyzes and designs a sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Develop and implement a complex Capacity Assessment. May establish or assist in accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.
Full responsibility for all aspects of business unit performance. Direct Report to Director of Central Region Production Engineering.
Knowledge and Technical Skills
Expert knowledge of lean techniques, practices or theories gained through wide seasoning and extensive special development and education, in addition to experience with Industrial Engineering analytics. Typically, a broad functional knowledge within and across disciplines. May be required used engineering technical skills to problem solve complex design or process issues.
Decision Making
Decisions are often made under conditions where there is little precedent. Judgment is guided by broad framework of goals and strategies
Direct Work Involvement
Responsible for the successful operation of activities that have significant consequence to the organization. Accountable for ensuring that overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are met.
Financial
Sets overall budget schedules. Ensures performance standards are realistic and attainable
Operations Involvement / Direct Work Involvement
Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization. Involved in driving day to day business performance.
Impact
Establishes flow; creates standard work; implements visual controls; leads RCCA efforts; implements pull in production operations. Facilitates Kaizen Events; leads implementation of Kaizen results. Capable of implementing Lean Product Development and Strategy Deployment. Utilizes classical Industrial Engineering to create standard hour content and metrics for development programs. Develop overall Capacity Assessments. These efforts are all focused on driving double-digit improvements. May be required used engineering technical skills to problem solve complex design or process issues.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications: